Do You Know Your Genres?

Identify the genre:

Writing that is factual and includes ONLY truth.

• fiction

• nonfiction

Identify the genre:

Writing that is imaginary but may include some truth.

• fiction

• nonfiction

Identify the genre:

Stories based on historical events, facts, and settings, but with fictional characters and dialogue.

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• reference

Identify the genre:

Stories that could happen in real life, but the plot and characters are fictional.

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• mythology

Identify the genre:

A book or article that introduces the reader to information on various subjects.

• speech

• periodical

• informational

• autobiography

Identify the genre:

Stories that are composed in verse or prose for a play or performance in a theater.

• drama

• folklore or folk tale

• reference

• realistic fiction

Identify the genre:

Writing that often has a musical rhythm and expresses emotion.

• drama

• poetry

• fable

• speech

A book about the Titanic sinking that only includes facts would be considered what genre?

• Informational Text

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Biography

Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses.

• Nonfiction

• Tall Tale

• Poetry

A story that is not true or is made up.

• fiction
• non-fiction
• realistic fiction
• historical fiction